Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

After the acupuncture treatment was over, Elder Ling and the other two walked out of the medical room.

"Father!"

"Uncle!" As they emerged, Shangguan Yurou and Shangguan Qingmu immediately rushed over.

Their faces were filled with worry as they looked Shangguan Hong over.

"Foster Father, Brother Ling Fei." Xue Xi also hurried forward, helping to support her foster father.

'Lord Shangguan is smiling. Did it actually work?' Zhang Quan's brows knit together as he wondered to himself.

'Did they really manage to expel the Evil Qi?' Huang Xiaoman was also filled with astonishment.

Although she had faith in the Ling Clan father and son.

But this was expelling Evil Qi, after all. There was bound to be some risk!

Now, seeing the expressions on Shangguan Hong's and Ling Fei's faces, it was clear the matter had been resolved.

"Elder Ling, my apologies for the intrusion." After coming out, Shangguan Hong clasped his hands in a salute toward Elder Ling.

"It's no trouble. It is fate that brought us together." Elder Ling waved his hand and said, "For the next few days, you can come find Fei'Er every other day to have the Evil Qi drawn out."

"Excellent. In that case, I will have to trouble Young Master Ling in the future." Shangguan Hong said with a smile, turning to clasp his hands toward Ling Fei.

"It was nothing." Ling Fei shrugged, speaking nonchalantly.

'This kid.' Ling Fei's nonchalant attitude made Shangguan Qingmu's brow twitch with irritation.

'He's just some kid at the Body Tempering Realm. What's with the act?'

"In that case, this junior will take his leave," Shangguan Hong bid farewell to Elder Ling.

"Take care," Elder Ling said indifferently, but he did not see them off.

"This way, please!" Outside the main hall, an attendant led Shangguan Hong and his group away.

Watching Shangguan Hong leave, Huang Xiaoman was completely stunned.

Earlier, she had heard the cry of a Profound Eagle and guessed that someone from the Divine Guard Bureau had come.

That's why she had run to Ling's Medical Clinic, quite worried.

But after she arrived, the turn of events had far exceeded her expectations.

First, the Inspection Envoy from the Divine Guard Bureau had actually knelt before Elder Ling, appearing utterly respectful.

Then, Ling Fei had actually expelled Evil Qi for him, and it seemed like he'd even made some progress.

"Did you really resolve the Evil Qi for Lord Shangguan?" Once Shangguan Hong's group was far enough away, Huang Xiaoman asked Ling Fei, her eyes wide.

"What, you don't believe me?" Seeing this, Ling Fei raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but say proudly.

For some reason, in front of this girl, Ling Fei couldn't help but want to show off his strengths—his masculine side.

This was all because Huang Xiaoman had put him down so relentlessly in the past.

"You're only at the Body Tempering Realm. How could you resolve Evil Qi?" Seeing Ling Fei's smug look, Huang Xiaoman shot him a sidelong glance, her face full of disdain.

"Uncle Ling must have helped you, right?"

Normally, Huang Xiaoman knew Ling Fei's character; he wasn't one to lie.

But for some reason, seeing that look on his face, she couldn't resist the urge to take him down a notch or two.

'Otherwise, wouldn't this punk get so smug he'd think he could fly?'

"Tch." Ling Fei was speechless. Ever since they were little, this girl had loved to put him down, which he found incredibly frustrating. He raised an eyebrow and casually looked Huang Xiaoman over. "If you don't believe me, you can test this young master's abilities for yourself. I'm worlds stronger than I used to be."

His gaze was casual, but it couldn't help but sweep over Huang Xiaoman's graceful figure.

Of course, he didn't fail to notice those peaks.

Just then, their eyes met. Huang Xiaoman seemed to remember something, and her pretty face flushed red.

"Pervert," Huang Xiaoman spat softly. Then, after rolling her eyes and shooting Ling Fei a disdainful look, she stomped her delicate foot and turned to leave.

But as she left, the tips of her ears turned red without her realizing it.

Ling Fei's line about testing his abilities made Huang Xiaoman think of the time he'd given her acupuncture.

It was also because of that incident that Ling Fei later teased her by calling her "Princess Taiping" during one of their arguments.

"Pervert?" Ling Fei was speechless for a moment, then muttered, "Weren't you the one questioning my medical skills?"

He felt wronged.

'Women... such incomprehensible creatures!'

"Hehe, you're amazing, brother," Xue Xi said from the side, her face full of approval.

"At least my dear sister Xue Xi understands me." Seeing Xue Xi's sweet demeanor, Ling Fei couldn't help but break into a knowing smile.

"Fei'Er, you must be tired. Get some proper rest today," said Elder Ling.

"Yes!" Ling Fei nodded.

He was indeed a bit exhausted after performing the lengthy treatment.

...

「Outside Ling's Medical Clinic.」

Shangguan Hong, Zhang Quan, and the others stepped out.

SKREEE!

Two Profound Eagles let out a long cry and flew over.

"Father, has your Evil Qi really gotten better?" After walking out of Ling's Medical Clinic, Shangguan Yurou stopped, her long eyelashes fluttering. She couldn't help but look at her father beside her. Although he had a joyful look on his face, she was still worried about his health.

"Haha, don't worry. Your father is already much better. Although it's impossible to remove all the Evil Qi at once, there's finally hope."

Shangguan Hong laughed heartily.

"Really?" Shangguan Yurou let out a small sigh of relief.

"Of course. You silly girl, would your father lie to you?" Shangguan Hong rolled his eyes.

Still, he felt a sense of comfort in his heart seeing how much his daughter cared for him.

"Uncle, was it really that Ling Fei who performed the acupuncture on you?" Shangguan Qingmu, standing beside them, frowned. He hesitated for a moment but couldn't help asking.

Beside him, Shangguan Yurou also cast a curious gaze, as did Zhang Quan.

It seemed none of them could quite believe that Ling Fei was responsible.

"It was indeed Young Master Ling who performed the acupuncture for your father and resolved the Evil Qi." At the mention of Ling Fei, Shangguan Hong's gaze sharpened, and he took a deep breath.

"Oh!" Hearing this, both Shangguan Qingmu and Shangguan Yurou looked astonished.

A look of disbelief still lingered in their eyes.

It was simply too incredible.

He was just a boy at the Body Tempering Realm. How could he resolve an Evil Qi that even cultivators at the Celestial Spirit Realm found difficult to handle?

"That young man is extraordinary!" Shangguan Hong's eyes filled with emotion as he took a deep breath. "Although the Evil Qi is only being resolved little by little, to be able to do so at the Body Tempering Realm is truly incredible. This is something that many Celestial Spirit Realm Cultivators can't even do!"

Even now, as he recalled the feeling, he couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

In truth, he had only gone along with it to give it a try, without holding much hope.

But the result had far surpassed his expectations.

Now, he saw Ling Fei in a completely new light and gave him the respect he was due, no longer treating him as a mere junior.

If this were in the past, such a thing would have been absolutely impossible.

"Is that Cold Dao True Qi really that powerful?" Shangguan Qingmu frowned.

"The Cold Dao True Qi is indeed powerful, but not to this extent. It must be that Young Master Ling Fei himself has some extraordinary quality," Shangguan Hong said.

'A Spirit Body is strong, yes, but the True Qi it produces at the Body Tempering Realm can't possibly compare to Gang Qi.'

"An extraordinary quality?" Hearing this, Shangguan Qingmu's frown deepened.

"Father, are you saying that even among those with Spirit Bodies, Ling Fei is a genius?" Shangguan Yurou said, blinking her gemstone-like eyes.

"Precisely." Shangguan Hong looked up, gazing into the Void with great expectation. "Hehe, to be able to bring this young man into Celestial River Academy is truly a blessing for our academy. I wonder what kind of waves he will make there? And will he rise to prominence within the Empire?"

He was full of anticipation for it.

"Is this Ling Fei really so amazing?" Shangguan Yurou murmured, twirling a strand of her black hair with her delicate hand. "If so, then that's certainly something to look forward to!" Unconsciously, the image of the handsome young man appeared in her mind. 'In the future, I'll probably get to witness his rise, won't I?'

Hearing this conversation, waves of shock crashed through Zhang Quan's heart. 'So Young Master Ling Fei is this brilliant and talented. Originally, I just thought Ling Fei had a Spirit Body and was a talented individual. I never would have imagined he would be such a breathtakingly brilliant figure. Even Lord Shangguan himself is singing his praises and has placed such high hopes on him.'

'If that's really the case, then all his efforts over the years won't have been in vain,' Zhang Quan thought to himself.

He, after all, had witnessed this young man's ups and downs.

'If even a person like this can't rise, then the heavens truly are blind.'